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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 724.85, 1,000.04 and 444.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 724.85, 1,000.04 and 444.87 is: 613.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724.85 : 1,000.04 = 444.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724.85/1,000.04 = 444.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724.85x = 1,000.04 × 444.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724.85x = 444,885.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,885.57/724.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 613.77

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